Mini-Reviews!

Hi Everyone! 

Today I am reviewing two books I enjoyed!

Serephina by Rachel Hartman 
Publication Date: July 10th, 2012
Publisher: Random House 
Source: Library 
Rating: 5/5 AMAZING STARS
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Serephina is amazing!

Hartman writes with intelligent diction that leaves me with a state of euphoria! Every page is comprises of words worthy of appreciation. I can see how hard Rachel worked on creating and writing this book.

The world is well designed and imaginative. The people in Seraphina’s head were a bit confusing, but halfway through the book I fully comprehended that they were people that existed like Seraphina.  The dragons with their indifference were characterized wonderfully. I enjoyed reading the flawless placement and context of Serephina’s mother’s memories.

The characters are all amazing! Seraphina is strong. Princess Glisselda is sassy and a wonderful friend. Prince Lucien Kiggs is a wonderful strategist, the perfect match to Seraphina. Orma is an awesome and insightful dragon!

There was a brilliant clue left in this book about whom the villain dragon shape-shifted into that I completely ignored.

Definitely read Seraphina!

Things I Can't Forget by Miranda Kenneally 
Publication Date: March 1st, 2013
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Source: Barnes & Noble
Rating: 4/5 SWEET STARS 
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I really enjoyed this story of a summer love, overcoming regret and learning to understand others. Kate, with her faults in judgment and her constant thrust of her religious values, was easy to understand and watch her open her mind to new experiences.

I completely understand her thoughts of loneliness, feeling that now one remembers her from high school. Kate lost her only real friend, her best friend Emily, in an argument of mixed minds.

I personally don't feel that Kate should have regretted what she did for Emily, but I understand why. Her beliefs contrast with what she did. I am glad with what happened with Emily and Kate in the end, even though it happened abruptly. Overall, this is an enjoyable book.

Thanks for reading!